9 killed after private jet crashes near Palm Beach, authorities say

All nine people aboard a small plane were killed on Sunday when the aircrash crashed in South Florida. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue/Reuters Nine people aboard a private jet were killed when it crashed and exploded in a fireball near Palm Beach Sunday afternoon.The plane, a Learjet, had departed from Austin and was on its way to the Bahamas, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on X.Duffy said the plane crashed in "a neighborhood near Cresthaven, FL," which is about 10 miles from Palm Beach."Please join me in praying for the families and loved ones of those we lost," he said.The identities of those on board were not immediately available.This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Read next Business Insider tells the innovative stories you want to know Business Insider tells the innovative stories you want to know Business Insider tells the innovative stories you want to know Business Insider tells the innovative stories you want to know Truman Dickerson is the Weekend News Fellow at Business Insider, based in New York City. He covers trending tech and business news. He previously reported for The Boston Globe's Express Desk. He graduated from Boston University, where he served as editor in chief of The Daily Free Press, BU's student-run newspaper.Contact him at Tdickerson@insider.com